philosophical issue

collocation in English

meaningsofphilosophicalandissue

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philosophical
adjective
uk
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɑː.fɪ.kəl/
relating to the study or writing ...
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issue
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪʃ.uː/us
/ˈɪʃ.uː/
a subject or problem that people are thinking and ...
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(Definition ofphilosophicalandissuefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofphilosophical issue

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On neither of these ways of construing the existence question does it present a substantialphilosophicalissue.
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It is an issue which leads to most other issues— even thephilosophicalissue.
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This is not a broad-brushphilosophicalissuebut a matter of practicalities.
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There is also aphilosophicalissuebehind the amendment.
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That is the greatphilosophicalissuebetween the parties, and it is something that we have to watch over the years.
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Some believe that there is nophilosophicalissueinvolved in this matter—in other words, if any measure such as this saves lives, it is justified.
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There is a slightphilosophicalissuehere of whether one thinks that the glass if half full or half empty.
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There is an importantphilosophicalissuehere.
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This is an interestingphilosophicalissue.
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She wondered whether this is an ideological issue, aphilosophicalissueor a political issue, and she came to the conclusion, ultimately, that it is a political issue.
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This is aphilosophicalissue.
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A complex ethical andphilosophicalissueis what defines gene doping, especially in the context of bioethical debates about human enhancement.
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Probably the most profound and widely debatedphilosophicalissueamongst scholars of copyright law, is its purpose.
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Morgenbesser was known particularly for his sharp witticisms and humor, which often penetrated to the heart of thephilosophicalissueat hand.
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It must be undertaken in a public venue but might deal with anyphilosophicalissue.
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The role of testimony in acquiring belief and knowledge has been a relatively neglectedphilosophicalissue.
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Another important controversy regards labour mobility and the broaderphilosophicalissuewith usage of the phrase human resources.
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This concerns thephilosophicalissueof epistemology, or the study of knowledge.
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In order to better understand the origins and views of pediatric psychology a firm grasp of thisphilosophicalissueis of utmost importance.
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